Survivor Exile Island - The Finale

After last week's cliffhanger, the finale picked-up with the fire-building face-off between Danielle and Cirie. Long story short: Danielle won.

The final three participated in a reward challenge that involved some wall-climbing. The pay-off was a big meal and a cot/pillow. Big deal.

Everyone knows the last immunity challenge always involves endurance. So, true to form, Probst made Danielle, Terry and Aras balance on some hexagonal floaties. Terry fell into the water after about half an hour. Almost immediately thereafter, Danielle gave Aras a nod and he took a dive.

The nod led Aras and everyone in the audience to believe that Danielle had agreed to take him to the final two instead of Terry. But, she didn't seem so sure of herself when they all got back to camp. So, we didn't know until Probst revealed her vote at tribal council.

She chose Aras.

After a brief intermission, the two remaining survivors faced a milktoast jury . . . well, except for Shane. He told Danielle that she was worthless, totally dependant on her daddy or boyfriend her whole life, etc., etc. And, he told Aras that he was a bum, jobless, homeless, who sponged off his father, etc., etc. Other than that, there wasn't as much drama as in past years.

Flash forward to a live studio audience in New York City, where Probst revealed the jury's votes: Aras won 4-2! Actually, he either won 5-2 or 4-3, but they never got around to reading the last vote, since it only took 4 to win.

The reunion show immediately followed. The highlights included Cirie getting a new car as America's choice. And, of course, the announcement of next season's location: The Cook Islands.

Until the Fall, the tribe has spoken.